''Chlopsis'' is a

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of eels of the

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Chlopsidae The Chlopsidae, or false morays, are a family of eels found in coral reefs worldwide. As their name suggests, they somewhat resemble moray eels in appearance. However, they are smaller than true morays, ranging from in length. Genera The family ...

Species

There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chlopsis apterus'' ( Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938) (Stripe-snout false moray) * '' Chlopsis bicollaris'' ( G. S. Myers & Wade, 1941) (Bicolor false moray) * '' Chlopsis bicolor'' Rafinesque, 1810 (Bicolor eel) * '' Chlopsis bidentatus'' Tighe & J. E. McCosker, 2003 * '' Chlopsis dentatus'' ( Seale, 1917) (Mottled false moray) * '' Chlopsis kazuko'' Lavenberg, 1988 (Mexican false moray) * '' Chlopsis longidens'' (Garman, 1899) * '' Chlopsis nanhaiensis'' Tighe, H. C. Ho, Pogonoski & Hibino, 2015 * '' Chlopsis olokun'' ( C. R. Robins & C. H. Robins, 1966) * '' Chlopsis orientalis'' Tighe, Hibino & Q. V. Nguyễn, 2015 * '' Chlopsis sagmacollaris'' Pogonoski & Tighe, 2015 * '' Chlopsis slusserorum'' Tighe & J. E. McCosker, 2003

References

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